The DVUSD Difference
What is the DVUSD Difference?
We realize that parents in the state of Arizona have many choices when it comes to their children's education.
We're also not reluctant to share with you our opinion that an education through the Deer Valley Unified School District is the best option for your child.
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DVUSD serves more than 33,000 students located in northern Maricopa County, covering the communities of North Phoenix, Cave Creek, New River, Glendale, and Peoria.
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DVUSD's 4-year graduation rate ending in June 2025 was 96%-- 16% higher than the state average.
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DVUSD's percentage of students that passed state assessments in FY 2024 exceeds the state average by 16 points in math, 17 points in English Language Arts (ELA), and 26 points in science.
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DVUSD spent 72.5% of its FY24 budget on classroom spending, a category of spending that includes instruction, student support, and instructor support. This is above similar "very large" unified school districts in Arizona.
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DVUSD's class of 2025 earned more than $70 million in scholarship monies offered.
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DVUSD recorded a district-best 27 schools receiving an "A" rating for the 2024-25 school year, as determined by the Arizona State Board of Education. 93% of DVUSD schools were rated "A" or "B" by the Arizona State Board of Education for the 2024-25 school year.
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DVUSD has 25 schools that have earned the coveted "A+ School of Excellence" designation by the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF), including three of the AEF's 53 awards in 2025.
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DVUSD offers 50 award-winning Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that assist high school students in being career-ready after graduation.
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DVUSD offers certified dual-language immersion instruction in both Mandarin and Spanish.
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DVUSD offers extracurricular activities in athletics (grades 6-12) and visual and performing arts (K-12) to help further growth in each child beyond the classroom.
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DVUSD proudly offers a FULL continuum of Gifted Services ranging from grades Pre-K thru 12 to meet the needs of gifted, highly gifted, and advanced learners.
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Aspire, Deer Valley's Online Academy is a comprehensive 6-12 online learning institution offering a hybrid approach to education. Aspire dedicated to helping students excel with flexible schedules, exceptional instruction, and a strong pathway to college and beyond.
The Basis of a DVUSD Education
The basis of a DVUSD education is rooted in our vision and mission statements. DVUSD's vision is to graduate lifelong learners who will successfully compete, lead, and positively impact the world. DVUSD's mission is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities to every learner. Both statements focus on the ultimate benefactor of a DVUSD education: the student.
DVUSD does not benefit a group of corporate shareholders, nor does it benefit a global grift in the name of private education. DVUSD benefits students and families right here in northern Maricopa County. Each student who meets DVUSD's vision and mission goals not only benefits directly, but in turn that graduate continues to positively influence his/her workplace, peers, and community.
An investment in a student's public education with DVUSD is a greater return on investment than any dividend payment from Wall Street.
